Diets
How fasting may offer health benefits beyond dieting
Intermittent fasting has recently become a major health trend, with devotees claiming it can cause impressive weight loss with quick turnarounds. But there might be more to the fasting diet than being… Audio
Study finds ketogenic diet alters gut microbes in humans
A new study out of UC San Francisco has found that low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets have a dramatic impact on the microbes residing in the human guts. Audio
An optimistic partner is good for your health - new study
If you're in a long-term relationship, your partner's outlook can have a big impact on how long and how well you live, according to a new study by researchers at Michigan State University. It turns… Audio
Why we eat too much
If you want to lose weight, dieting is not helping most people - fat, appetite and metabolism conspire to defeat our best laid plans, a bariatric surgeon told Jesse Mulligan. Audio
Otago University study compares weight loss benefits of paleo, 5/2 and Mediterranean diet
When it comes to losing weight healthily, there's no one right diet for everyone and the best is the one you can stick with, says Otago University nutrition researcher Dr Melyssa Roy. She's the… Audio
Intermittent fasting: could it help you live longer!?
He's become the academic poster boy of the intermittent fasting movement. Professor Valter Longo's work on how the human body behaves when we deprive it of energy has inspired a range of diet books… Audio
Musical Chair: Bridget Davis
This week's guest in the Musical Chair is renowned chef Bridget Davis who's just won the award for the Best Breakfast Cookbook at the prestigious World Gourmand Cookbook Awards in Macau. Audio
Are your gut microbes making you fat?
Eating high-calorie foods causes changes to the the bacteria living inside your gut which can hamper weight loss and contribute to yo-yo dieting, according to a new study. Audio
Chocolate - the dieters downfall
Chocolate is a major stumbling block for dieters. Audio
Holly Baxter and Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett - Vagenda
Holly Baxter and Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett are the authors of the popular Vagenda blog, which acts as a watchdog on how the media talks about women, all wrapped up in funny and hard-hitting cultural… Audio
Belly laughs
Will Storr is a middle-aged man battling middle-age spread and shares his story with us. Audio